Aims: This present study aims to determine the effect of acute administration of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera leaf on immunoglobulins in wistar rats. Methods: Acute toxicity study of aqueous Moringa oleifera leaf extract was done using 24 mice divided into six (6) groups o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24880
Aims: Costus afer (C. afer) is a medicinal plant commonly used as a herbal remedy for diabetes and hypertension in our country, Nigeria The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of crude ethanolic stem extract/juice of C. afer (bush cane) on the cerebrum of rats. Study De...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24506
Aim: To analyse the phytochemical components using GCMS technique and evaluate the antiplasmodial activity of crude extract and partitioned fractions of Vernonia colorata leaf. Study Design: Qualitative, gravimetric and Chromatographic methods of analysis were adopted for phytoc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/18826
Aims: To identify extractable components in the traditional medicinal plant, Bryophyllum pinnatum (BP). Methodology: The leaves of BP were sequentially extracted with non-polar (CH2Cl2) and polar (CH3OH) solvents. The extracts were derivatized to their volatile fatty acid methyl...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/26156
Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the preliminary phytochemicals, analgesic and anti-inflammatory potential of the ethanolic extract of Ficus glomerata Roxb. (Moraceae) fruits on Swiss albino mice. Study Design: The freshly prepared crude extract was qualitati...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25322
Aims: To evaluate antimicrobial and cytotoxicity activities of Clausena anisata, Acokanthera shemperii and Olea europaea against seven Gram negative bacteria and fungal species. Study Design: Bioassay of antimicrobial assay was done using 96-well micro-dilution method. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23635
Ergot of Rye is a plant disease caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea which infects the grains of cereals and grasses but it is being used for ages for its medicinal properties. All the naturally obtained ergot alkaloids contain tetracyclic ergoline ring system, which makes the...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25975
Aims: To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Crassocephalum vitellinum (Benth), Euphorbia hirta (L), Cupressus lusitanica (Mill), Euphorbia inaquilatera (Sond), Ajuga remota (Benth) and Lantana camara (linn) extracts against six Gram negative bacterial strains and two fungal s...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23458
Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of the volatile oil of Phyllanthus muellerianus leaves against Klebsiella granulomatis and its inhibitory effect partially on the purified and characterized extracellular protease of this bacteria. Study Design:...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24781
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible hypotensive and diuretic effects of ethanolic extract of Urtica circularis (Hicken) Sorarú (Urticaceae) using preclinical methods. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Biochemis...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/25661